Cameras on Whale Sharks Reveal They Are the Snackers of the Sea

Scientists attach cameras to whale sharks, capturing how the world’s biggest fish hunts like never before

New findings have shown that whale sharks are capable of diving deeper than seventy meters when hunting for food. These majestic giants use a variety of feeding strategies, moving beyond just grazing at the surface. Remarkable underwater footage captured via cameras attached to the sharks highlights their feeding dynamics, showcasing low-energy grazing alongside energetic krill chases. This study enhances our grasp of their intricate foraging pa…

Cameras on whale sharks reveal they are the snackers of the sea

New video evidence has revealed whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, are serial snackers, feeding on large amounts of small prey at all ocean depths, according to research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Murdoch University.

Swim Along With The Largest Fish In The Sea As They Show Off Never-Before-Seen Ways Of Snacking On Plankton

Scientists stuck cameras to the sides of whale sharks to see what they get up to beneath the waves.

Scientists attached a camera to the biggest fish on Earth. Here’s what they found

The lives of whale sharks below the surface largely remained a mystery – until now

Hungry, hungry whale sharks show super snacking style

Mounting cameras on the backs of the biggest fish in the sea is sure to work up an appetite, but nothing compares to the hunger of the whale shark.

We attached cameras to whale sharks and captured krill chases never witnessed before

Samuel J Coe/Getty ImagesWhale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply curious about their lives and invested in their conservation. Yet most of what researchers know about the behaviour of whale sharks comes from snorkelling or watching them from boats at the sea surface – only a small part of…